Gegham Gharibjanian

Gegham Gharibjanian (Armenian: Գեղամ Տիրանի Ղարիբջանյան; born 02 October 1951) is an Armenian politician and diplomat. From 16 May 2013 he is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar. He was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the United Arab Emirates and Iran, Secretary General (Head of Staff) of the National Assembly of Armenia and Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.

Gegham Gharibjanian Գեղամ Ղարիբջանյան
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar
Incumbent
Assumed office May 16, 2013
President	Armen Sarkissian
Minister	Zohrab Mnatsakanyan
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the United Arab Emirates
In office March 12, 2012 – September 25, 2018
Preceded by	Vahagn Melikian
Succeeded by	Mher Mkrtumyan
Secretary General (Head of Staff) of the National Assembly
In office January 19, 2009 – February 11, 2012
Preceded by	Hayk Qotanyan
Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
In office January 13, 2005 – January 19, 2009
Preceded by	Ruben Shugaryan
Succeeded by	Sergey Manassarian
Personal details
Born	2 October 1951 Yerevan, Soviet Union (now Armenia)
Spouse(s)	Aida Gharibjanian
Children	Anoush Ani Tiran
Alma mater	Yerevan State University
Profession	Politician and Diplomat
Awards

Biography

Gegham Gharibjanian was born in Yerevan, Soviet Union (now Armenia) on 2 October 1951. He married in 1981. Spouse, Aida Avagian was born in Yerevan, Soviet Union (now Armenia) on 14 January 1958.

Early life

He was born on October 2, 1951, in Yerevan

Education

• 1973 – Faculty of Oriental Studies, Yerevan State University
• 1994 – Higher Courses of Public Administration, University of South California (USC)

Professional Experience

• Oct 1973 - Jan 1978 – Senior Adviser, Committee for Cultural Relations with Armenian Diaspora

• Jan 1978 - Jan 1981 – Interpreter of Persian language in Iran
• Jan 1981 - May 1991 – Senior Adviser, Head of Department, Committee for Cultural Relations with Armenian Diaspora
• May 1991- Jun 1995 – Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Security of Armenia.
• Jul 1995- Feb 1999 – Member of the National Assembly of Armenia.

- Vice-Chairman, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Environment of the National Assembly

- Chairman of the Armenia – Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group

- Vice-Chairman of the Interparlamentary Committee of the National Assembly of Armenia and the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

- Vice-Chairman of the Social Committee to the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly

- Founder of the "Social State" Parliamentary Group

• 14 Jan 1999 - by the decree of the President of Armenia was granted the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
• 14 Jan 1999 - 27 Dec 2004 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the Islamic Republic of Iran
• 14 Aug 2001 - 27 Dec 2004 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar (with residence in Tehran)
• 13 Jan 2005 - 19 Jan 2009 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
• 19 Jan 2009 - 11 Feb 2012 – Secretary General (Head of Staff) of the National Assembly of Armenia
• 12 May 2012- 25 Sep 2018 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the United Arab Emirates
• 16 May 2013 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar (with residence in Abu Dhabi)
• 02 May 2019 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar (with residence in Doha)

Participation in Intergovernmental Commissions

• From 2006 to 2009 chaired the Armenian delegation at the Armenian-Chinese, Armenian-Indian and Armenian-Lebanese Intergovernmental Commissions’ meetings; was a member of the Armenian delegation at the Armenian-Russian and Armenian-Georgian Intergovernmental Commissions’ meetings

Other Information

• 1998 – Full Member of the International Academy of Nature and Society
• 1998 – Honorary Doctor of Law of the Institute for Foreign Economic Relations and Management

Awards

• 2006 – Diploma of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia for his contribution to Armenian-Iranian scientific and cultural relations
• 2006 – Medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus" from the North Caucasus Military District
• 2007 – Medal "For strengthening cooperation" from the Police of Armenia"
• 2007 – Anniversary medal "15 years of CSTO"
• 2007 – "Fridtjof Nansen" Gold Medal
• 2007 – Second class order of "Saint Vladimir" of the Russian National Committee of the Public Awards
• 2009 – Thank you letter from the International Organizing Committee for organizing "4th Pan Armenian Games"
• 2009 – "Drastamat Kanayan" Medal by the Minister of Defense of Armenia
• 2009 – Thank you letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia for his invaluable contribution to the activity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and advancement of the Armenian Diplomacy
• 2011 – Gold medal by "Vahan Tekeyan" Foundation
• 2011 – "Mkhitar Gosh" medal by the decree of the President of Armenia
• 2017 – "St. Nerses the Graceful" Medal of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church for his service to the Homeland and the Armenian people in great appreciation of his accomplishments by Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians

Diplomatic Rank

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Languages

Russian, Persian and English languages

Family Status

Married with three children and two grandchildren

References

Talk with Ambassador Gegham Gharibjanian[1]

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Receives Copy of Credentials of Ambassador of Armenia[2]

H.H. The Amir Receives Credentials of Ambassador of Armenia[3]